Brandwave

Algolia vs Brave Search:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Brave Search had more branded searches than Algolia among search engines worldwide. Brave Search had about 4.1 million branded searches, while Algolia had 42,900. Brave Search made up 0.73% of all search engine searches we track, and Algolia accounted for <0.01%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about search engines, Brave Search appeared in three of the five answers and Algolia in two. Brave Search was mentioned before Algolia in three out of five answers.

Among search engines worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Brave Search, about 95 searches for every 1 for Algolia

Brave Search 4.1M searchesAlgolia 42.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Brave Search, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Algolia in 2

Brave Search in 3 of 5Algolia in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Brave Search, named ahead of Algolia in 3 of 5 answers

Brave Search first in 3Algolia first in 2

Follow Algolia vs Brave Search and get free monthly updates on what changed

By continuing you'll get index updates and occasional product news from Brandwave. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy

Track your brand against a rival →

Top search engines in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Brave Search was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Algolia was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Brave Search was listed before Algolia in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Google1st
  2. DuckDuckGo2nd
  3. Bing3rd
  4. Algolia4th
  5. Brave Search5th
  6. Elastic6th
  7. Perplexity7th
  8. Meilisearch8th
  9. Typesense9th
  10. Ecosia10th
  11. +3 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Google4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bing4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • DuckDuckGo3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Perplexity3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Brave Search3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Ecosia2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Algolia2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Elastic2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Meilisearch1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Solr1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

+3 more

See every answer about search engines

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Is Algolia or Brave Search more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Algolia and Brave Search by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 search engines we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Algolia and Brave Search among search engines worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Brave Search, Algolia. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGoogleDuckDuckGoBingPerplexityBrave SearchYahooEcosiaOpenSearchAlgoliaMeilisearchSolrTypesenseElastic
Oct 202580.6%9.8%2.4%6.5%0.48%0.18%0.08%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Nov 202583.2%8.2%2.5%5.3%0.5%0.18%0.08%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Dec 202584.3%8.5%2.5%3.9%0.51%0.19%0.08%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Jan 202684.6%8.5%2.5%3.4%0.51%0.19%0.19%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Feb 202682.5%9.8%2.9%3.9%0.59%0.18%0.14%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Mar 202683.1%10.1%2.5%3.4%0.61%0.18%0.15%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Apr 202684.7%8.4%2.5%3.5%0.62%0.18%0.12%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
May 202683.4%10.3%2.5%2.9%0.62%0.18%0.12%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Jun 202683.6%10.5%2.6%2.4%0.63%0.19%0.13%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Jul 202683.8%10.6%2.6%2.1%0.52%0.19%0.11%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Aug 202683.8%10.5%2.6%2.1%0.63%0.23%0.13%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Sep 202681.9%12.1%2.4%2.4%0.73%0.27%0.18%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%

How has the Algolia and Brave Search comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Brave Search was ahead of Algolia in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Algolia’s share of searches among search engines worldwide held steady at <0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 53.9K to 42.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brave Search’s share of searches among search engines worldwide moved from 0.48% to 0.73%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.7M to 4.1M.

How did search popularity change for search engines worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Brave Search worldwide rose 49.3% over 12 measured months, from 2.7M to 4.1M in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Algolia worldwide fell 20.4% over 12 measured months, from 53.9K to 42.9K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Algolia’s and Brave Search’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Algolia

2 branded search terms

  • algolia
  • algolia search

Brave Search

1 branded search term

  • brave search

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Other head-to-heads among search engines

Creator with pink hair and a pink jacket

Put your own brand in this comparison

Brandwave tracks your branded demand next to the rival you actually watch, with your campaigns, spend and outcomes on the same timeline.

Start free